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We are a team of passionate barbers. Some of us have been barbering for a few years, other have been doing it for 30 years plus. Our aim is to bring you the best products, news and views from this great industry. Bringing The Barbering Community Together
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Why Nearcut is a great addition to your business
So I’ve been using Nearcut in my business since the middle of June, now and below I want to explain why it has been one of the best and valuable additions to my business in 25 years. Why After 25…
How to become a Barber – What training is available?
So you want to learn how to become a barber? If you’ve spent any time at all on social media platforms such as Facebook or YouTube over the last few years, you will be aware that the barbering industry has…
Best Barbering Books
I want to take a look at what are the best barbering books to buy. When I first started as a barber, way back in 1982 books about barbering were a very rare commodity. Sure there was the odd technical…
History of the Barber Shop -The Barbers Pole
As barbers we are all used to seeing the barber pole spinning and illuminated outside our places of work, but have you ever considered why it’s there? In this History of the Barber Shop feature, we will take you on…
Movies About Barbers
Ok, so movies about barbers haven’t really stormed the Oscars over the years. But here we take a look at some of the best (and the worst) ones out there. Some are pretty well known and have been quite successful…
How to Tune your Wahl Clippers- And get that Performance Back.
In this article we will look at how to tune your Wahl clippers to get the best performance possible. As a barber there is no better feeling than when you start to use a brand new pair of clippers. But…
Professional Barber Scissors-Which Are the Best?
To be the best barber you can be, you need the best kit available. One area that is often overlooked is our scissors. In this article we will discuss, what we consider to be, the best professional barber scissors on…
Post Covid 19: What we may need to do in our Barbershops
Having looked at some of the things being carried out in barbershops which are reopening in other countries around the world, here are some ideas that we may want to consider introduction in our barbershops when we finally reopen. Temperature…
The Top Six Foil Shavers for Your Barbershop
One of the most important tools on a barber’s station in recent years is the foil shaver. With skin fades becoming so popular, every barber out there is intent on getting the closest shave they can on their clients. Many…
Andis Slimline Pro Li Cordless Trimmer Review
Ask any barber their favourite cordless trimmer and the Andis Slimline Pro Li will definitely be in the top three. And hopefully after reading this review it will be in your top three too. We aim to take out the…
Latest Posts
Why Nearcut is a great addition to your business
So I’ve been using Nearcut in my business since the middle of June, now and below I want to explain why it has been one of the best and valuable additions to my business in 25 years. Why After 25…
How to become a Barber – What training is available?
So you want to learn how to become a barber? If you’ve spent any time at all on social media platforms such as Facebook or YouTube over the last few years, you will be aware that the barbering industry has…
Best Barbering Books
I want to take a look at what are the best barbering books to buy. When I first started as a barber, way back in 1982 books about barbering were a very rare commodity. Sure there was the odd technical…
History of the Barber Shop -The Barbers Pole
As barbers we are all used to seeing the barber pole spinning and illuminated outside our places of work, but have you ever considered why it’s there? In this History of the Barber Shop feature, we will take you on…
Movies About Barbers
Ok, so movies about barbers haven’t really stormed the Oscars over the years. But here we take a look at some of the best (and the worst) ones out there. Some are pretty well known and have been quite successful…
How to Tune your Wahl Clippers- And get that Performance Back.
In this article we will look at how to tune your Wahl clippers to get the best performance possible. As a barber there is no better feeling than when you start to use a brand new pair of clippers. But…